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Ciolo Bridge – View of the Otranto Coast loop from Giurdignano

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Ciolo Bridge – View of the Otranto Coast loop from Giurdignano

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Ciolo Bridge – View of the Otranto Coast loop from Giurdignano

06:27

104km

940m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 13, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 18.1 km for 103 m

After 18.3 km for 103 m

After 46.7 km for 117 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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18.2 km

Parco delle Querce di Castro

Forest

32.2 km

View of the coast from Sentiero del Nemico

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Final stretch of the enemy's path, easily accessible by bike. It connects two panoramic points and in general offers a unique view from the top of the Tricase greenhouse. Dirt road, slightly bumpy.

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32.9 km

Ciolo Bridge

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The name Ciolo derives from the Salento word "Giolo" or thieving magpie, this is because the area is rich in nests of this species. The beautiful cove is cut by …

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42.2 km

View of the cliffs at Santa Maria di Leuca

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Most extreme point of the south of the region characterized by fantastic cliffs and meeting point of the Ionian and Adriatic

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46.6 km

Capo Santa Maria di Leuca Lighthouse

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Built in 1864 and first illuminated two years later, this lighthouse has a hexagonal shape at the base and is 47 meters high. The light, operated by the Navy, has …

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46.7 km

Basilica Sanctuary of Saint Mary at the Ends of the Earth

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The view over the port of Santa Maria di Leuca

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53.6 km

View of the Otranto Coast

Highlight • Viewpoint

89.2 km

Cunella

Archaeological Site

100.0 km

Aragonese Castle of Palmariggi

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Inserted in the Salento Fortifications collection komoot.it/collection/1396951/-salento-fortificazioni - it was built in the Aragonese period, after the capture of Otranto by the Turks in 1480, and was part of a …

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104 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

55.9 km

33.4 km

6.55 km

4.44 km

2.95 km

350 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

91.7 km

8.49 km

2.22 km

772 m

363 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Thursday 16 July

35°C

23°C

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Ciolo Bridge – View of the Otranto Coast loop from Giurdignano

View of the coast from Sentiero del Nemico

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Ciolo Bridge

View of the cliffs at Santa Maria di Leuca

Capo Santa Maria di Leuca Lighthouse

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